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G. W. NOYES.

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No. 68,105. Patented Aug. 2,7, 1,867'.

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G. W. NOYBS. CAR GOUPLING No. 68,105. Patented Aug. 27, 1867.

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I Letters Patent No. 68.105, dated Angus! 27, 1867.

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Be it known that I, GEORGE W. N oYss, of Norwich, in the county -of lNewLondon, und'Stnte-iotA Connecticut, have invented new and usefulImprovements in ar-Gouplings; and I do' lierebydeclare the following tobc an exact'description thereof, reference being had to the accompanyingdrawings and to the letters of reference marked thereommerking apart ofthis specication, i'n which- Figure 1 represents e longitudinal sectionof the coupling.

Figure 2 a. top view.

Figure 3 a. front end view. p

Figure 4 the side lever and its guide.

The nature of my invention cons-ists in the construction of theadjustable head, n'ngular lever with guide,l

all in eombination.

A represents the outside cast-iron frame; B a spiral spring in 'theinside, against which the :idjustable head:

C operates. This adjustable heed has a groove, D, down 'its centre infront, in which the boltE lits, und a'. groove, H, along its hottomside, in which the end of the link J operates, 'so as to keep the link.)horizontal or level to prevent its falling down'in front, so as tocouple easily and play to either side on the bolt QE. As the ears arepushed together the coupling is self-acting. The bolt E restingvat thetop of the groove D falls and catches the link J', as the link I pressesback the adjustable or spring-heed C. '.llo uncouple the ears, thebrnk'esman raises the chain -K that dr'aws'up the angular lever L at theside; the lever L operates in a. slotted guide,lM5 by" means of whichthe bolt E is raised, and the numerous -uceidentsin coupling{mduncoupling cars are completely avoided.

What I claim as my invention, and desire to secure hy Letters Patent, isp The adjustable head C and pin E, with its devices'L and M foroperating the saine, all conatruotedand arranged :is herein describedand for the purposes set forth. I Y

GEORGE W. NOYES.

Witnesses:

J. FRANKLIN REIGART,

Jenn S. HonmuGsHEAn.

